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Strange Bedfellows	By : stellabomb Category: +. to F > Fairy Tail Views: 9473 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N: I'm not usually into crack pairings, but will succumb to one every once in a while. I've got no idea why I latched onto Lucy x Sting. Maybe I like some blond on blonde action. The story is LOOSELY set around the Grand Magic Games. Takes place after chapter 261, but goes off into its own territory thereafter.

Chapter 1: Not Possible

Halfway through the Grand Magic Games, a fireworks show was to be put on in honor of the competitors. First would be a presentation of the competitors, a short break, and finally the fireworks show. Sting didn't care for pomp and circumstance, but all participants were required to be there at least for the presentation. He showed up to stand on the stage when it was his turn and immediately left. On his way off of the podium, he bumped into her. That blonde celestial mage who was beaten badly by Minerva. She always seemed to be with Natsu, whatever her name was.

"Excuse me." she said formally, as she continued on her way.

"You're in the way of the greatest mage of Fiore!" Lector bellowed out as the girl walked away.

Truthfully, Sting was the one who bumped into her. He did it purposefully because he would do anything to get a rise out of Fairy Tail. It was the consequence for having such weak trash! He decided that he would try get another rise out of her by telling her to get out of his way. Yeah, that'll get her red. But when he turned to the girl, she was already too far ahead of him. He could see her smiling as she joined her Fairy Tail friends who had just come off the stage, as if their little scuffle had meant nothing to her (which really pissed Sting off!). Natsu cheered happily at seeing the girl out and about following her injuries. Sting watched Natsu wrapping his arm over her shoulders.

Pfft! What's with all that buddy-buddy bullshit they keep pulling? No wonder they're so fucking weak. Especially that blonde, girl. Why is Natsu so happy to be around such a weakling?

Sting's mood soured pretty quickly after that. Seeing that girl, who had lost so badly, be so cheerful pissed him off. He decided to head for the the local bar along with Lector for a few drinks before the fireworks actually started. After a few pints, Sting went out on the large deck on the second floor where only guild members were allowed. He took a seat at the back end of the deck. Leaning back against the wall of the building with his feet propped up on the table, waiting.

All the lights in the city were turned off, causing the crowd to cheer because it meant the show was beginning. Fiore's best firework crafters all gathered to create the largest, most vibrant colors the kingdom has ever seen! In addition to that, certain mages have trained specifically to help enhance the look of the show by adding effects, increasing the range, etc. They started with a few conventional fireworks, but then went into a showcase of all of the guild symbols of the participants. As the show went on, the fireworks took on three dimensional shape. The shapes and movements became elaborate, looking almost like a movie. Eventually the show got into highlights of the previous years. Sting had to laugh when the show included some of Fairy Tail's previous defeats. Still, the show was beautiful, complex, and magical. Everyone was in awe. Even Sting was impressed and isn't particularly interested in fireworks.

That's when he spotted her again. The blonde girl who was with Natsu, but this time she was alone. She looked up at the sky, amazed. She seemed very calm and peaceful. Her lips curving into a slight smile of delight. Sting watched her as she watched the skies. The colors of the fireworks lit of the delicate features of her face. After a few minutes, Sting saw her turn around, the smile on her face widening. At first he thought she was smiling at him, but soon realized that Natsu just walked onto the deck with a few drinks in hand. Natsu handed the girl her mug and patted her on her back. Natsu's blue exceed flew above them in excited circles. They talked excitedly over how cool the fireworks were. Sting watched Lucy as she smiled at Natsu, the look in her eyes as she looked at her friend unlike any he'd ever seen.

"Sting?"

Sting looked up to see Lector looking in him worriedly. It took Sting a while to realize he'd been staring at her and to a lesser extent Natsu. Or maybe it was the fact that Natsu was there drew him into looking at her. It was obvious she was someone special to him and it made Sting wonder why.

"What are you looking at?" Lector asked.

"Nothing." Sting said gruffly as he stood up "I'm going back to the room."

Lucy had been feeling someone's eyes watching her since the fireworks show. Based on her intuition, whoever was following her didn't have any hostility towards her. Even if this person was no danger to her, Lucy did want to know why she was being followed.

Natsu had been checking up on her ever since she got injured, but he hasn't been around lately because he's getting deeper into the competition. Lucy decided to act on her own without him. If the person wasn't hostile, then it shouldn't be much of an issue even if she was injured. Besides, she always had her keys in hand. She told Natsu what she planned to do, just in case something did happen to her. Natsu wished her luck in kicking whoever's ass she needed to kick. Lucy laughed.

With most of the town's people out to see the competition, it may help her narrow down who could be stalking her...That morning as the competition continued, Lucy decided to go around town. She could tell when she was being followed. She got a funny feeling in the back of her neck. If she could only draw this person out, she could confront him or her about what it is they want from her.

She headed for the library which she knew would be empty save for the librarian, with whom she'd gotten friendly because she came by so often. As expected, most of the streets were empty with everyone wanting to watch the games. She looked around her before she entered the building, but saw no one. She greeted the librarian as she entered, pulled a book from off the shelf, and sat herself at one of the tables close to the entrance. She'd been at the library a few times now and every time no one but herself ever came. If someone does come today, it will probably be her stalker.

Ten minutes passed, but no one entered. Lucy waited and waited, still nothing.

She had all but given up, when suddenly the door swung open. It was Sting Eucliff from Sabertooth. He looked straight at her as he entered. After a moment, he strode over to her and took the chair right next to her. He wasn't even going to hide that he'd been following her!

"What do you want from me?" Lucy asked coldly.

"That's a rude way to introduce yourself to someone."

"I already know who you are," she spat. "Your name is all I care to know."

Lucy's harsh words didn't deter Sting at all. He looked around the library then at the pile of books Lucy seemed to have accumulated.

"You're trying pretty hard to debunk the whole 'dumb blonde' thing, aren't you?" he said.

"Your pick up lines aren't working," Lucy replied, not even bothering to look back at him.

"Feh! Like I would really want to pick up a dumb blonde like you."

"Like I need to hear that from a man who wears a boa lined vest," Lucy said rolling her eyes at him. "You do know that when a man sits close to a woman and leans over her that means he's interested in her, right?"

Sting looked at his positioning. It was true. He'd sat in the chair next to her and slowly made his way into her personal territory. His body leaned over her, his left arm rested on the back rest of her chair. It was a possessive position. "W-well! I just wanted to give you the opportunity to believe that someone as great as me was interested in the likes of you."

Lucy rolled her eyes again. "Thanks, but no thanks."

Sting sat back in his chair without taking his eyes of her. He took note of the faint smell of earthen fruit coming off of her. It lingered closely with the scent of burning embers. Natsu's scent.

Ever since the fireworks show, he couldn't stop thinking about the image of Natsu's arm slung around this girl's shoulders. He wondered what it was Natsu saw in her. Well, it was obvious that she was an attractive young woman. Cute facial features, impossibly curvaceous. However, the more he spoke with her the more he realized how much fun it was to mess with her. Sting was beginning to think that he'd like to see her more.

"Don't feel bad that you got your ass beat by Minerva." Sting said awkwardly. He stood up and walked out of the library.

Lucy stared at the door for a few moments. "Was that supposed to be encouraging?" Lucy said bewildered. She looked over to the librarian who had seen the whole thing. The librarian only shrugged her shoulders.

After the library incident, Lucy wanted to get the thought of her interaction with Sting out of her mind. She convinced Natsu to go out for some drinks that night. They were the last people there by closing time. Everyone else from Fairy Tail were back at Honeybone. Even Happy had gone back early, hoping to get more time with Charle. It was late by the time they left for the inn. Natsu lead the way, with Lucy following closely behind.

Whenever they were alone, she'd wonder if she should confess her feelings to him. They were best friends, after all. And Natsu clearly cares about her as much as she cares about him. There was also the fact that she was incredibly attracted to Natsu. Despite his goofiness, she couldn't ignore his muscular frame or his handsome face. Even his ridiculous pink hair suited him.

But before she would act on her feelings, she would always be reminded that this was Natsu she was thinking about. He hasn't shown any inclination towards romantic relationships or physical attraction towards Lucy, or anyone for that matter.

Still, she was curious. Even if there wasn't an inkling of a chance, she wouldn't know if she didn't try.

"Hey, Natsu..." Lucy said quietly.

"What is it?" Natsu replied.

"Have you ever wanted a girlfriend?" she asked.

"No."

"Not even now?"

"Nope."

"Not ever?"

"No. Why?"

Lucy groaned to herself. Natsu was so dense! There's no point in skirting around the issue. "I want to be your girlfriend, Natsu. That's why."

Natsu paused to look at her for a long time. She could tell something was not computing. Eventually a goofy grin spread across his face, but it was not the smile she was looking for. "Why would you want to be that?" Natsu said laughing. "You don't belong to me or anyone!" He laughed some more and then slung his arm around her shoulders again. "We're friends. Why would you want to be my girlfriend?"

Lucy only nodded, feigning agreement. Why would she want to be his girlfriend, she wondered.

For the rest of the walk back, Natsu behaved as though nothing happened. And perhaps nothing did happen. Natsu only confirmed something Lucy knew all along: Natsu wasn't interested in having a girlfriend. Never has and probably never will.

When they arrived at Honeybone, Lucy said she would come up to the room in minute. She needed to cool off a little longer. She took a seat on the bench outside of the inn. She leaned forward with her elbows resting on her thighs, he hung a little low. She didn't feel rejected, but she did feel really disappointed and a little hurt.

"Oh well," she said to the night sky "It was worth a try."

Comments: The is the first of two Fairy Tail fics I'm trying to write. Hope you enjoyed it. Please review!
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